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f Time ifemiP(Q)gfl; Monday, May 13, 1996 Volume 58 Number 82 Quarters, maybe Open Hour will disappear in 1998 By Marc Fuller Signpost asst. news editor Students, faculty and admin-istration gathered together Thursday and Friday to discuss the transition to semesters and what the possibilities are for the upcoming two years. The Board of Regents at the end of January resolved to change Weber State University and other state institutions to the semester system by the fall of 1 998. Weber State, at the time, was the only institution that both faculty and students opposed the change. The process has begun to carry out that mandate. Many issues loom on the horizon, including the class-load professors will need to carry, how to convert the curriculum and credit hours into semesters and even the number of weeks students will be required to attend school. A list of the concerns was handed out, which also can be found on WSU's network under P: semester semester.doc. "I anticipate a 15-week semester schedule, which is the most common," said Kathleen Lukken, associate provost. "It could go as long 17 weeks or shorter like Princeton's 12." Several of the professors, like Peter Vernezze, a political science philosophy professor, expressed concern over how general education classes will be restructured and if five days a week will continue. "If you have classes for five days a week for 15 weeks, you'll kill each other," he said. "It's important that departments, especially the English, math and communications departments, talk to each other during the change, since they impact all of campus," Lukken said. Some professors said it would be important that they talk to others from different campuses. Otherwise, if one department offered more credit for a particular class than another, credit for transfer students would be lost. Lukken said she and another WSU representative will be meeting for the next two weeks with other campuses to discuss the transition. She then indicated a WSU task force composed of students, faculty and administration, will be formed to discuss the issues. The committee will meet throughout the Students express concern for Open Hour By Marc Fuller Signpost asst. news editor Many important concerns were discussed d u ring two semester conversion meetings. One major concern to students was whether Open Hour would still exist-after the conversion. In a show of support halfway through the Thursday discussion, about 60 students stood up as Associated Students of Weber Sta te Uni-versity President Lane Jacobs gave a short speech on the need for Open Hour. "Open Hour is designed to achieve two goals' Jacobs said. "The first is to expand the educational and cultural horizons of the Weber State University campus community. The second is to foster increased interaction and mutual support between faculty, staff, students and community."He then explained that among all the various activities which are sponsored by ASWSU, that without the Open Hour, the meeting would not be well-attended. " Wi thou t Open Hou r, we will deprive ourselves of the opportunity and privilege to collectively increase our pride and appreciation for this See Open Hour page 8 summer and into the coming year, she said. Ned Laff, who worked at Illinois University when that institution converted to semesters, said it was important that each student's needs be addressed on a personal basis. "It is important we guarantee that no student will be on campus longer than needed to graduate," Laff said. Torch of Peace Jf The Olympic Torch celebration in Ogden brought the spirit of People have power to bring about income tax reforms By Cathy McKitrick Signpost senior reporter For those who have cursed the present income tax system every April, take a deep breath. The American people hold the key to tax reform, but only if they educate themselves and take action. Dan Alston, a retired dentist, is organizing the local chapter of Citizens for an Alternative Tax System, which met for the first time on April 22. "Eighteen people came to the meeting, received information and asked questions," Alston said. "Our next step will be to set up regular monthly- meetings, and form a local steering committee." HR-3039, a bill sponsored by Representative Dan Schafer of Colorado and others, would de-authorize the IRS, repeal income Climbing rock wall to give students chance to test skill By Alisa C. Rasmussen Signpost news editor Life is full of obstacles. Some are higher and more difficult to cross, yet some are able to conquer even the largest obstacles in life using skills they've learned through experience. This will be the case this week as the ROTC rock climbing wall will give students a chance to test their skill. "The rock climbing wall will have artificial hand holds, just like at a rock climbing school," said Major Bob Brooks of the ROTC. "It's basicallv for publicitv-a re r ... . tax and replace it with a 15 percent sales tax on all goods and services. Clearfield resident Debbie Horn attended the first local CATS meeting. She works as an office manager doing taxes for corporations, and feels the tax system has to be changed. "Replacing income tax with a sales tax has a long-term potential to greatly improve our economy," Horn said. "The current system doesn't encourage individuals to be productive." Horn said she E-mailed her congressman, letting him know of her support and interest in HR-3039.Neil White, national director of Field Operations for CATS Headquarters in Manassas, Va., said the organization has 50,000 registered members nationwide, cruiting tool to show people what the ROTC is about, and we'll have a booth to show people what the ROTC has to offer." Brooks also said it will also help prepare interested students and cadets for the annual mountain climbing trip to Calio. The ROTC booth and the wall will be near the Bell Tower today through Wednesday, according to Brooks. "We'll be having the cadets set the wall up, and we'll walk interested students through it," Brooks said. .Sec Climb piie 5 v ':ti' FRANK DANKWAIHE SIGNPOST the games home to Utahns. and estimates six times that number of Americans support the bill. A rebate is built into the bill to reimburse Americans living at or below the poverty level. "Social programs would not suffer loss of funding with this change," White said. "People with questions can contact their senators and congressmen to receive a copy of the bill, and educate themselves."The 104th Congress of the United States is now in session to discuss a large number of bills; HR-3039 has yet to see any floor action. "It's an election year, and the discussion could take place before November or be delayed until afterwards," Alston said. Roydon Julander, chairman of See Tax page 8 News: WSU annual fishing derby turns pond into fish farm. See page 3 Features: WSU alumni license plate is making an impression. See page 6 Sports: Local man hopes for Olympic dream to come true in Atlanta. Sec page 10

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f Time ifemiP(Q)gfl; Monday, May 13, 1996 Volume 58 Number 82 Quarters, maybe Open Hour will disappear in 1998 By Marc Fuller Signpost asst. news editor Students, faculty and admin-istration gathered together Thursday and Friday to discuss the transition to semesters and what the possibilities are for the upcoming two years. The Board of Regents at the end of January resolved to change Weber State University and other state institutions to the semester system by the fall of 1 998. Weber State, at the time, was the only institution that both faculty and students opposed the change. The process has begun to carry out that mandate. Many issues loom on the horizon, including the class-load professors will need to carry, how to convert the curriculum and credit hours into semesters and even the number of weeks students will be required to attend school. A list of the concerns was handed out, which also can be found on WSU's network under P: semester semester.doc. "I anticipate a 15-week semester schedule, which is the most common," said Kathleen Lukken, associate provost. "It could go as long 17 weeks or shorter like Princeton's 12." Several of the professors, like Peter Vernezze, a political science philosophy professor, expressed concern over how general education classes will be restructured and if five days a week will continue. "If you have classes for five days a week for 15 weeks, you'll kill each other," he said. "It's important that departments, especially the English, math and communications departments, talk to each other during the change, since they impact all of campus," Lukken said. Some professors said it would be important that they talk to others from different campuses. Otherwise, if one department offered more credit for a particular class than another, credit for transfer students would be lost. Lukken said she and another WSU representative will be meeting for the next two weeks with other campuses to discuss the transition. She then indicated a WSU task force composed of students, faculty and administration, will be formed to discuss the issues. The committee will meet throughout the Students express concern for Open Hour By Marc Fuller Signpost asst. news editor Many important concerns were discussed d u ring two semester conversion meetings. One major concern to students was whether Open Hour would still exist-after the conversion. In a show of support halfway through the Thursday discussion, about 60 students stood up as Associated Students of Weber Sta te Uni-versity President Lane Jacobs gave a short speech on the need for Open Hour. "Open Hour is designed to achieve two goals' Jacobs said. "The first is to expand the educational and cultural horizons of the Weber State University campus community. The second is to foster increased interaction and mutual support between faculty, staff, students and community."He then explained that among all the various activities which are sponsored by ASWSU, that without the Open Hour, the meeting would not be well-attended. " Wi thou t Open Hou r, we will deprive ourselves of the opportunity and privilege to collectively increase our pride and appreciation for this See Open Hour page 8 summer and into the coming year, she said. Ned Laff, who worked at Illinois University when that institution converted to semesters, said it was important that each student's needs be addressed on a personal basis. "It is important we guarantee that no student will be on campus longer than needed to graduate," Laff said. Torch of Peace Jf The Olympic Torch celebration in Ogden brought the spirit of People have power to bring about income tax reforms By Cathy McKitrick Signpost senior reporter For those who have cursed the present income tax system every April, take a deep breath. The American people hold the key to tax reform, but only if they educate themselves and take action. Dan Alston, a retired dentist, is organizing the local chapter of Citizens for an Alternative Tax System, which met for the first time on April 22. "Eighteen people came to the meeting, received information and asked questions," Alston said. "Our next step will be to set up regular monthly- meetings, and form a local steering committee." HR-3039, a bill sponsored by Representative Dan Schafer of Colorado and others, would de-authorize the IRS, repeal income Climbing rock wall to give students chance to test skill By Alisa C. Rasmussen Signpost news editor Life is full of obstacles. Some are higher and more difficult to cross, yet some are able to conquer even the largest obstacles in life using skills they've learned through experience. This will be the case this week as the ROTC rock climbing wall will give students a chance to test their skill. "The rock climbing wall will have artificial hand holds, just like at a rock climbing school," said Major Bob Brooks of the ROTC. "It's basicallv for publicitv-a re r ... . tax and replace it with a 15 percent sales tax on all goods and services. Clearfield resident Debbie Horn attended the first local CATS meeting. She works as an office manager doing taxes for corporations, and feels the tax system has to be changed. "Replacing income tax with a sales tax has a long-term potential to greatly improve our economy," Horn said. "The current system doesn't encourage individuals to be productive." Horn said she E-mailed her congressman, letting him know of her support and interest in HR-3039.Neil White, national director of Field Operations for CATS Headquarters in Manassas, Va., said the organization has 50,000 registered members nationwide, cruiting tool to show people what the ROTC is about, and we'll have a booth to show people what the ROTC has to offer." Brooks also said it will also help prepare interested students and cadets for the annual mountain climbing trip to Calio. The ROTC booth and the wall will be near the Bell Tower today through Wednesday, according to Brooks. "We'll be having the cadets set the wall up, and we'll walk interested students through it," Brooks said. .Sec Climb piie 5 v ':ti' FRANK DANKWAIHE SIGNPOST the games home to Utahns. and estimates six times that number of Americans support the bill. A rebate is built into the bill to reimburse Americans living at or below the poverty level. "Social programs would not suffer loss of funding with this change," White said. "People with questions can contact their senators and congressmen to receive a copy of the bill, and educate themselves."The 104th Congress of the United States is now in session to discuss a large number of bills; HR-3039 has yet to see any floor action. "It's an election year, and the discussion could take place before November or be delayed until afterwards," Alston said. Roydon Julander, chairman of See Tax page 8 News: WSU annual fishing derby turns pond into fish farm. See page 3 Features: WSU alumni license plate is making an impression. See page 6 Sports: Local man hopes for Olympic dream to come true in Atlanta. Sec page 10